Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro

Nazik Dinçtopal Deniz

doi:10.18492/dad.1142337

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Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro

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The Turkish reflexive kendisi (self-3SG.POSS) deviates from Principle A of the Binding Theory and from the Minimalist movement approaches to referential dependencies. This paper concurs with Kornfilt (2001) and provides further support that kendi-si is preceded by a null possessor (pro) which influences its binding but argues that kendisi is not a reflexive. Kendisi’s distribution changes when its possessor is a null pronominal (pro) or an overt pronominal (o, ‘she/he/it’). It is claimed that pro and o are not the null and overt counterparts of the same pronominal. Pro and o show the same distribution only in (in)direct object positions. In possessive phrases and subject positions, their distributions differ. Following Cardinaletti and Starke (1999) and Safir (2004), it is argued that pro is a weak pronoun which only refers to an antecedent mentioned in the context. But o is a strong pronoun and can make independent reference and function as a topic shifter.

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Teşekkür

I am grateful to Marcel den-Dikken for consultation and his constructive criticism on an earlier version of this paper. I also would like to thank an anonymous reviewer whose insightful comments improved the discussions. All errors are mine.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Dilbilim, Dilsel Yapılar (Fonoloji, Morfoloji ve Sözdizimi dahil)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Nazik Dinçtopal Deniz ^*
0000-0003-0673-1130
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

20 Haziran 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Temmuz 2022

Kabul Tarihi

10 Şubat 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18492/dad.1142337

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https://izlik.org/JA92WK62XB

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APA

Dinçtopal Deniz, N. (2023). Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro. Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 34(1), 81-107. https://doi.org/10.18492/dad.1142337

AMA

1.Dinçtopal Deniz N. Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro. JLR. 2023;34(1):81-107. doi:10.18492/dad.1142337

Chicago

Dinçtopal Deniz, Nazik. 2023. “Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro”. Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi 34 (1): 81-107. https://doi.org/10.18492/dad.1142337.

EndNote

Dinçtopal Deniz N (01 Haziran 2023) Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro. Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi 34 1 81–107.

IEEE

[1]N. Dinçtopal Deniz, “Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro”, JLR, c. 34, sy 1, ss. 81–107, Haz. 2023, doi: 10.18492/dad.1142337.

ISNAD

Dinçtopal Deniz, Nazik. “Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro”. Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi 34/1 (01 Haziran 2023): 81-107. https://doi.org/10.18492/dad.1142337.

JAMA

1.Dinçtopal Deniz N. Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro. JLR. 2023;34:81–107.

MLA

Dinçtopal Deniz, Nazik. “Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro”. Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi, c. 34, sy 1, Haziran 2023, ss. 81-107, doi:10.18492/dad.1142337.

Vancouver

1.Nazik Dinçtopal Deniz. Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro. JLR. 01 Haziran 2023;34(1):81-107. doi:10.18492/dad.1142337

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Referential Dependencies in Turkish: Some Novel Arguments on the Binding of Kendisi, O and Pro

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